Lady&#39;s emblematic cap



Aug. 16, 1949. B. J. .JOHNSON LADYS EMBLEMATICCAP Filed March 6, 1947Patented Aug. 16, 1949 ,STATES EATENT, omer.

. Thepresent inventionv elates to an improvement in a ladys emblematiccap, particularly of the type. adaptedV to be worn by members offraternall organizations, and has for .an object toprovideanimprovedlcap structure whicl'l. ef` 5 fectually lends itself touniform quantity production methods, and. at the same time produces acap jot attractive and ysmart appearance. Another object-,is to providea cap of this type which adapts itselfto productionv in various sizesWithout substantial alteration inthe uniform appearance of capsofvarying sizes. w

Caps of this type are `frequently Worn at large gatherings, s uch as.`conventions, parades, and the-like, andf are subjected to ,considerable,handling-.andough usage; and it is. an object of the invention toAprovide-a c ap structure having structural featuresjwhich permit-suchusage while at the same time maintaining itsliorm-'and smartness, to theend that the caps wornby the numerous members of such'OrganiZatiOns-willall have a substantially vuniformV appearance. A It is proposed toprovidaas one feature ofthe invention, a covering flap-forgthe-verticalseam AVofV the band portion ofthe cap, which flap is connected atv itsvupper edge vwithin the curved seam connecting the` crown and bandportions of the cap.v .Thus thedownwardly hanging ap, by

tion of providing a supportforan ornamental tassel carried b y thecap'at one side, so that such tassel remains out of contact with theseam. In viewing the cap from the front,'the ap will provide asubstantially unwrinkled outline against which the tassel rests,irrespective of the position of the seam beneath the flap. As viewedfrom the side, the ilap will provide an attractive and smooth backgroundfor the tassel with-` `Application March 6, 19417,( Serial No.` 732,688

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blem tobe kreadily-removed for cleaning or replacement. Such emblems`are usuallyofdelicate' construction, as for instance, a structureembroidered with sequins, and the user of such cap may desire to removesuch emblem whenthe Y cap is not being wornin order to prevent damagetothe emblem. It is `particularly proposed to 'provide an emblem withseparable fastener means,

and'further to provide. upon the interior of the ing the form of the capat the front where the emblem -is placed.

With the: above' and other; objects inview, an

kembodiment ofthe invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, andthis embodiment will be hereinafterv more fully described with referencethereto, and the invention Will be i'lnally pointedout in the claims.

YIn the drawings: Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a ladys emblematic cap,according to theV illustrated exemplary embodiment ofthe invention. f

- Fig. 2 is a side elevation, as seen from the right in Fig. 1.

Fig. Bisi a longitudinal vertical sectional view, takenralong the line3-3 of Fig. 1.5'

Fig; 4-is a transverse vertical sectional view, taken along'the line 4 4of Fig, 2.

Fig; 5 is adetailed vertical sectional View, on

an enlarged scale, of the'forward 'portion of the cap showing -theemblem attaching means;

Fig; 6 is a fragmentary perspective View, on an enlarged scale, vof thetassel and its securing means. f j

. SimilarV reference characters indicate corre spending partsthroughoutthe several figures of the drawings.V

f Referring Vto ,the drawings,` the ladys emblematic cap`,1accor`ding tothe illustrated eXemplary embodiment `of thelinventiom comprises a bandportion l0, of felt orv other suitable material, joined at itsenclvedges by a vertical seam Il disposed at one side of the cap. In theillustrated embodiment of the invention the right-hand side of the capis higher than the left-hand side, and the seam H is, therefore,substantially higher than the height of the diametrically oppositeportion of the band. In forming the seam II, the marginal edges of thematerial are folded upon the inner surface of the cap, so that thestitching of the seam is invisible. The upper edge o the band is securedto the crown I2, o1" felt o-r other suitable material, by a seam I3, themarginal upper edge or the band and the peripheral edge of the crownbeing folded inwardly so that the StitchingV is invisible.

A flap member I4, also lof felt or other suitable material, and ofsubstantially triangular form, has its upper marginal portion insertedbetween the edge of the band and the edge ofv the crown and secured bythe stitching of the seam I3, this flap extending at each side of thevertical seam II and hanging downwardly over the seami to` conceal it.The stitching oi the seam I 3 is started at one side of the verticalseam II and ends' at the other side, so there remains an unstitchedportion coincident to'and; at each: side of the upper end of the seamIlf. The ends of' the stitching of the seam I3 are preferablyv secured;by tacking stitches I5 and I6 at each side of: the seam I I, as clearlyshown in Fig. 3, and ther space between these tacking stitchesconstitutes an eyelet or slot opening l1, for the detachable connectionof the tassel'. The lower side of this slot opening is formed by thefolded-in` upper: edge of the flap I4, and the upper side is formed bythe folded-in marginal portion of the crown, so that a smooth entranceportion is providedforl insertion of the tassel cordthrough the slotopening, as will presently more fully appear.

The lower edge of the-bandfportlon I is folded upwardly within the cap,as; at I8, and an' inneri hat band I9 is secured thereto by a line ofstitches Ztl,` this inner hat band being forcmed of any suitablematerial, as for instance, ribbon tape, or the like.

The tassel 2l is provided with. a; looped cordL 22 to which a key member23 is connected, this key member being of common type provided with astraight leg at one side andan. outwardly in' dented leg at the other'side, the cord being re` movably held in the indentation` 24. In ordertoengage the tassel, the key is inserted endwiseV through the slot openingI1 to the interior of the cap, whereupon it assumes a transverseposition which prevents it from being pulled outwardly. In order todisengage it, the key isvinserted end'- wise through the slot opening.I1 from the inner side of the cap,

The emblem, shown in the form of a sword, comprises a base member 25`formed of felt or other suitable flexible material upon which decorativeembroidery, in the form of sequins or the like 26, is secured. To theinner side of the backing member 25, there are `secured at suit.-V` ablepoints the head partsV 21' of snap fastener members, the socket parts 28being securedl to a protective liner member 29 provided upon the in nerside of the forward portion of the band 0fthe cap,.its lower portionbeing disposed beneath the head band I9, as clearly shown in Fig; 3.Theiorward portion ofthe band is provided at suitable points with holesfor receiving the snap fasteners, these holes being preferablyVreinforced by metal grommets or eyelet members 30' secured. therein.Thus the attaching of the emblem also attaches the protective member 29,and through cooperation of the snap fasteners and the hat band I9, theprotective member is maintained in a self-sustaining position to providesupport for the forward part of the band portion of the hat where theemblem is displayed. The protective member 29 is preferably of arelatively stili nexible material which is moisture resistant, so thatit maintains the form of the band beneath the emblem and protects theband portion of the cap from perspiration of the forehead.

I have illustrated and described apreferred `and satisfactory embodimentof the invention,

but it will be understood that changes may be made therein, within thespirit and scope thereof, as dened in the appended claims.

What claimed is:

1. In a ladys emblematic cap, a one-piece head encircling band portionturned-in Vat the upper rim edge and having its end edges joined at oneside of the cap by a substantially vertical side seam, a. curvilinearcrown portionr turnedeinr at its peripheral rini edge inconformingrelation. to said turned-in rim edge of said band' portion, aap'portion externally overlying said sider seam having an upperturned-in rimedge extending a substantial distance forwardlyv andrearwardly of said side seamand disposed between and'- conforming to theturned-in rii'n edges of said band and crown portions, and'- crown seamstitching concealed within the cap securing togetherl said turned-in rimedges of said' band, crown and'flap portions, said ap portion beingfreewof attachment below said stitching. Y

2. In a ladys emblematic cap, a one-piece-liead encircling band portionlturned-in at the upper rim edge and having its end edges-'joined at oneside of the cap by a substantially 'vertical side seam, said end edgesbeing substantiallygreater in vertical height than the intermediate partof said band portion` at the Opposed' Side of the cap and said upper rimedge being inclined downwardly from said end edgesl to said opposedside, a curvilinear crown portion turned-in at its peripheral rim edgein conforming relation to said 4B turned-in rim edge of said bandportion, a ap The following references arie of record in the nle of thispatent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 899,334 SetZman Sept. 22, 19081,156,487 Kunstadter Oct. 12, 1915 1,293,980 Tennison Feb. 1.1, 19191,380,703 Carlson June rl', 1921- 1,589,614 Peters June 22, 19261,808,966 Morgan Junev 9, 1931 2,368,825 Goldman Feb. 6, 1945

